Barcelona’s Sergi Samper To Join Granada On Loan

​Barcelona and Granada have reached an agreement over the loan of Sergi Samper, reports Marca.

Samper, who came through the ranks at the Nou Camp, will spend the rest of the 2016/17 season on loan at Granada.

He signed a new deal at Barca earlier this summer but the arrival of new midfielders, including Denis Suarez and Andre Gomes, has heightened competition for places under Luis Enrique and he will continue his short-term development elsewhere.

Paco Jemez has been key in recent days to convince the 20-year-old to join Granada and the opportunity for substantial game time this season will be vital in his continued development, with the deal expected to be finalised in the coming hours.